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1. Smithsonian History and Culture

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, and history.

2. Lesson Plans Related to Art and Design

   Format(s): Text, Website

   From the Smithsonian, lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, history, and other topics.

3. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

   In: American Rhythms Format(s): Text

   Jazz musician Kermit Ruffins performs along with a talented group of children in Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Download the song and classroom activities.

4. Statistics and Research Design: Essential Concepts for Working Teachers

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article presents key concepts for teachers seeking to understand statistical reasoning and research design. First the author establishes that one must understand what is being defined and how. The author then defines useful terms such as variable and average and illustrates them with real-world examples. The article concludes by presenting simple tips for understanding and using statistics appropriately, relating both to classroom teaching and research design using quantitative data.

5. Content Spotlight: Back to School, International Literacy Day, and Banned Books Week

   Get classroom content related to Back to School, International Literacy Day, and Banned Books Week

6. Andrew

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   Andrew talks about family time doing reenactments, playing in the marching band, and his dog.

7. Noun Compounds and Compressed Definitions

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the difficulty of understanding noun compounds in professional texts in science and technology, business, medicine, law, and other areas of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It provides techniques and activities to teach students how to decode noun compounds to see the link between definitions, which are usually familiar, and noun compounds, which are usually not familiar. These strategies can help students overcome this difficulty in reading advanced and specialized texts.

8. Reflective Teaching: The Principles and Practices

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Reflective teaching is highly popular within English language programs, but there is some debate over definitions and best practices for reflective teaching. The author explores current approaches to reflective teaching (e.g., reflection-in-action, action research) and provides guides for a teacher development model using reflective teaching. He concludes that teachers who use reflection will gain freedom from impulse and uncertainty and will redefine themselves as educated and experienced human beings.

9. NASCAR: An American Sport and Pastime

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article, written for students, is about NASCAR, a popular auto racing sport in the United States. It offers the history of the sport, interesting pictures, and a piece on the importance of a pit crew. There is also a profile of Jeff Gordon, a popular and winning driver. Also included are a list of NASCAR vocabulary and websites of interest, an overview of the sport and its rules, and information on three legendary drivers.

10. My Classroom: Morocco (Karima and Adil)

    In: English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 4 Format(s): Text

    Karima Mezouari, a teacher dedicated to giving her students there a chance to learn English in meaningful and enjoyable ways. Adil Azhar describes how he learned to speak English through persistence and practice.

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